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Day 1, Yosemite Valley: Ali and Galen dampened by spray from Bridalveil Falls
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Me and Galen crossing Tenaya Creek
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So that’s why it’s called Mirror Lake.
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Bridge over Tenaya Creek in Yosemite Valley, near sunset
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so, have this year's accidents happened yet?
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Day 2, Hetch Hetchy Reservoir: Backpackers’ campground, after heavy downpours forced us to turn back from the trail
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Me, with the Hetch Hetchy valley in the background (looking east)
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Lucky Galen and Ali get to carry the packs
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I rest up after the hazardous crossing at Wapama Falls
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Our campsite at Rancheria Falls campground
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Day 4: me and Galen downstream from Rancheria Falls, beginning the return hike
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Ali and Galen consider the arduous return crossing at Wapama Falls
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Ali approaches the perilous Wapama Falls bridges
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Rest stop to dry socks after crossing the treacherous Wapama Falls
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Galen and Ali demonstrate that it is possible to eat cold Rice-a-Roni on Ritz crackers...
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...if not particularly appetizing
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“I want you to hand over all the lupins you’ve got!”
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